Lions Gate Considering ‘Hunger Games’ Theme Parks

Ever dreamed of participating in a real world, yet simulated version of “The Hunger Games”? Such a fantasy is coming closer to reality, as Lions Gate is exploring the possibility of four theme parks on four different continents.

The film company first hinted they were taking this route with the franchise last November, but in an earning’s call last week, Lions Gate president Jon Feltheimer expanded on their thinking. “We’re deep into conversations with prospective partners on four continents to explore theme park attractions and other location-based entertainment opportunities,” he said via Hypable. Along with theme park expansions, the “Hunger Games” mobile games and a traveling museum are planned, with the latter scheduled to hit the road in summer 2015.

With the recent opening of “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Orlando, the move to engage fans through real-life “Hunger Games” rides makes sense, and hopefully the more mature themes – like teenage death and dystopian uprisings – will be omitted from the presumably family friendly environment. The first two films, “The Hunger Games” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” have collectively grossed over a billion dollars. And the books keep selling at a high rate, with a range of 500,000 to 750,000 copies per week, Feltheimer noted. So it’s certainly natural to think fans would want to be a part of the rebellion, and presumably pay top dollar to do so.

“The Hunger Games” continues its quest for domination this fall, when the third installment of the film franchise, “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1,” hits theaters on November 21. Grammy-award winning artist Lorde is curating the soundtrack.